Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24
ANTl.POLY0AMOUS.
Provisions of the Bill Agreed to by Con.
gress and Sent to the President for sigma
ture-The Sharpest Blow Yet Dealt to the
Remaining Relic of Our Early Barbarian

Provisions Of the Bill Agreed to by Con.
gress and Sent to the President for sigma
ture-The Sharpest Blow Yet Dealt to the
Remaining Relic ofOur Early Barbarian.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The first half
dozen sections of the Antl-Poly gamy bill,
as ii passed the Senate yesterday and as
it now goes to the President for his ac-
ton, apply to prosecutions for bigamy
adultery, ETC., and make the wife or hus
band competent witness, but not to be
compelled to testify, The seventh and
eighth sections relate to the powers Of
court commissioners, and Of the marehal
and deputy marshals. The ninth and
tenth sections, relating to the marriage
ceremony require certificate, properly
authenticated, to be recorded in the Office
of the Probate Court. The eleventh
section disapproves and annuls
all Territorial laws recognizing
the capacity Of Legitimate chill
dren to inherit or be entitled to any dis
tributive share in the estate of the father
The twelfth section disapproves and
annuls Territorial laws, comforting juris-
diction upon probate courts with certain
exceptions). The thirteenth section
makes it the duty of the Attorney General
of the United States to institute proceed
ings to escheat to the United States the
property Of corporations obtained or held
in violation of section three of
the act of July, 1852, the pro-
ceeds Of such escheat to be applied to the
use and benefit of common schools in the
Territory. The fourteenth section regu-
lates proceedings in such cases. The fiji
teen section dsaprroves and annuls all
laws of the Legislative Assembly creating
or continuing the Perpetual Emigrat;Dg
Fund Company, and dissolves that corpo
ration. The sixteenth section directs pro-
ceedings for the disposition of the prop
erty and assets of the Emigrating Fund
Company. All such property in excess of
debts and lawful claims is to escheat to
the United States for the benefit Of COM
mon schools in the Territory. The sew
enteenth section disapproves and annuls
the acts of the legislative assembly incor-
poratlng or providing for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and
dlssolves that corporation. 1t makes i.Ghr
duty of the Attorney General of the United
States to institute legal proceedings to
wind up the affairs of the corporation.
The eighteenth section makes provisions
as to the endowment of widows, who are
to have one-third of the income of the es-
tate as their dover. Section nineteen
gives to the President the appointment of
probate judge in each county. Section
twenty makes it unlawful for any woman
to vote in any election, and an
nu!s acts of the Legislative Assem-
blies which permit female suffrage.
The four next sections make provisions
as to elections, and require of voters
an oath or affirmation to support
the Constitution and obey the laws, es-
pecally the Anti-Polygamy act of March
y, 1882, and this act. Section twenty-five +!
abolishes the office of territorial superin-
endent of district schools and makes it |
he duty of the Supreme Court of the Ter |
'itory to appoint commi ssioner Of |
schools. Section twenty-six gives to all |
'eligious societies, sects and congrega-
ions the right to hold, through trustees
appointed by the Probate Court, |
'eal property for houses of worship |
md parsonages. The twenty-seventh |
md last section annuls all Territorial |
avs for the organization of the militia, |
Or for the creation Of the Nauvoo Legion;
md gives the Legislative Assembly of |
Utah power TO pass laws for organizing |
he militia, subject to the approval of Con-
yress. General officers of the militia are
o be appointed by the Governor of the |
Territory, with the advice and consent of |
ne Council